The Vietnamese women's team failed to reach the final after losing in the semi-finals of the AFF Cup. However, the home team played very resiliently until the last second. Attending Lach Tray Stadium, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh went down to the field to encourage coach Mai Duc Chung and his team. This was a very beautiful and meaningful image and created great motivation for the Vietnamese women's team before the third-place match on August 19.
The Prime Minister praised and acknowledged the players' efforts and dedication to playing against a highly rated opponent. The Prime Minister especially instructed the whole team to take care of their health and continue to focus on preparing well for the third place match against the Thai women's team, at 4 p.m. on August 19. The Prime Minister expressed his belief that the players will be determined to bring joy to fans nationwide.
Vietnam women's team met a very strong opponent
Entering the semi-finals of the 2025 Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship (AFF Women's Cup), the Vietnamese women's team is full of confidence as the only team to have won all of their group matches and will be playing at home at Lach Tray Stadium ( Hai Phong ). Notably, this match was honored to be attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Meanwhile, despite losing to Myanmar in Group B, the Australian U23 women's team has gradually regained their rhythm and shown impressive performance. Coach Mai Duc Chung fielded the strongest lineup with Huynh Nhu leading the attack, while goalkeeper Kim Thanh continued to be a reliable stopper in the goal.
Meaningful images for the Vietnamese women's team
Prime Minister and Coach Mai Duc Chung
Photo: Minh Tu
Prime Minister and team members
Vietnam women's team sadly lost to U.23 Australia, missed the AFF Cup women's final
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh went down to the field to encourage the Vietnamese women's team.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended this match.
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Highlight of Vietnam women's team 1-2 U.23 Australia: Missed the final
Highly appreciating his opponent, coach Mai Duc Chung fielded his strongest lineup.
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Coach of Australia U.23
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Lach Tray Stadium is covered in red today
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Although the Vietnamese team took the initiative to enter the game slowly to probe, they were quickly drawn into the fast and powerful play of U.23 Australia. In the 6th minute, Aideen Hogan Keane jumped high to head the ball from an accurate cross, opening the score for the away team.
The goal came very early for the away team.
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Excited after the early goal, the Australian players continued to push up the formation, pressing fiercely with 4 strikers. Thanks to the advantage of size and physical strength, they won many disputes. In the 17th minute, Leticia McKenna fired a dangerous long shot from outside the penalty area, doubling the gap for the away team.
In less than 20 minutes, the away team had a 2-goal advantage.
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With superior physique, the Australian women's U.23 team has many advantages in the competition.
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The pictures clearly show the difference in physique between the two sides.
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The most dangerous chance for the Vietnamese team came in the 26th minute, when Huynh Nhu broke free to face goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln. However, the captain's shot lacked power and could not bring a goal back. Vietnam's attacks on the flanks and high balls were easily neutralized by the tall Australian defense. The first half ended with a 2-0 advantage in favor of the Australian U23 women's team.
U.23 Australia is both strong and good
With nothing left to lose, the Vietnamese women's team attacked from the beginning of the second half, but the Australian U.23 defense still played very solidly.
In the second half, the away team started to attack more, constantly putting pressure on Vietnam's goal. The away team's attacks became sharper, making the defense of the Vietnamese women's team work harder.
Captain Huynh Nhu and the Vietnamese strikers were helpless against the tall and sturdy defense of the away team.
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In the 62nd minute, Alana Cerne missed the ball after a low free kick from her teammate. It was a close call for Vietnamese fans as Cerne faced an empty goal. Fortunately, the final shot was inaccurate, otherwise the third goal would have gone to the away team.
In the 70th minute, Bich Thuy had a face-to-face encounter with goalkeeper Lincoln but the Australian defense was able to cover for each other. Bich Thuy thought she was fouled in the penalty area, the referee, after consulting VAR, decided not to award a penalty to the Vietnamese team.
Bich Thuy (left cover) brings hope in the last minutes to the Vietnamese women's team
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But 1-2 was the final score of the match.
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And then it was Bich Thuy's extremely commendable effort in the 88th minute with a solo run past the opposing defender and a decisive shot that brought the goal back for the Vietnamese women's team. 1-2 was also the final score of the second semi-final of the Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship.
Thus, U.23 Australia will enter the final and meet again the opponent in the same group B, the Myanmar women's team. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese women's team will meet the Thai women's team again in the third place match. Both matches will take place on August 19.
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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-xuong-san-dong-vien-doi-tuyen-nu-viet-nam-cac-co-gai-da-chien-dau-qua-cam-18525081621090584.htm
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